Introducing the land of the Gods Bali
14 December 2012
Categories : Culture and Heritage
So there I was on my second day in Bali: stuck in traffic again. The island forms a bottleneck just between Denpasar and the airport. Motor bikes are beeping, cars are jammed. There has to be more to this place, right? Of course there is. This is Bali. It’s not a world-famous tourism destination for bad traffic! So what is it about Bali? I wanted to dig a little deeper and see why this “land of the Gods” is so special. In a mere couple decades,...
Tag : Bali Spirit Festival
A traditional culinary tour of Yogyakarta, Indonesia
12 December 2012
Categories : Cuisine
One of the most unique experiences that I had on my trip to Indonesia was when I decided to go on a culinary tour in one of Indonesia’s biggest cities, Yogyakarta. I wasn’t really sure what to expect but so far I was loving all of the food that I was eating in Indonesia and hadn’t quite yet felt like I was really “getting to know” Indonesia and its people and what better way than to do it through food? What I didn’t know was...
Bali - A fantastic place for relaxation
12 December 2012
Categories : Sightseeing - Culture and Heritage
Before going to Indonesia I’ll admit I was “one of those tourists” who might of previously thought Bali was its own country because you hear/assume so many people reference it that way, but of course I quickly learned that Bali was simply just one of the most popular of the 17,000 islands which can be found in Indonesia. What I knew of Bali was that A LOT of Australians visit there and I also knew that it was a place that I had on my bucket list...
Tag : Bali Arts Festival
The Kecak Dance at Uluwatu
12 December 2012
Categories : Culture and Heritage
“Chark-a, chark-a, chark-a, chark-a”, and on… the chant goes. Almost hypnotic, trance-like, the thirty or so barechested Indonesian men sway with the rhythm. They’re sitting on the ground in a circle – and in the middle the drama is unfolding. Two young princes; a demon king; a damsel in distress; a mischievous monkey. They all play their parts in the ring of unceasing cantillation. The nightly performance is very popular here at...
Tag : Bali's 8th Kuta Karnival
Borobudur an amazing experience
12 December 2012
Categories : Culture and Heritage - Sightseeing
Borobudur Temple We drove through the countryside of Central Java, Indonesia past lusciously green rice and tobacco fields and we ate lunch at one of the fanciest hotels I’ve ever been called “Amanjiwo”. Princess Diana and the likes of David Beckham had all stayed there previously and got to enjoy the fabulous view of the famous Borobudur temple from their suites. Sadly we weren’t spending the night at that hotel however we were going to...
Tag : Borobudur
